A hero rescue dog has passed away while searching for survivors of the Turkey-Syria earthquake. Proteo the German Shepherd has joined rescue efforts in Turkey after a massive, magnitude 7.8 quake killed at least 35,000 people in Syria and Turkey. Unfortunately, the dedicated Mexican dog died while searching through the rubble just days […]
“How These Dogs Commute to School Every Day Will Amaze You!”
It’s not unusual to see students loading up onto a school bus but in this case, the kids are a bunch of dogs going to school. Each day this couple from Mo Mountain Mutts picks up doggies with their “dog bus” and takes them to school. The dogs happily board the bus and just like kids, jump […]
“Resilient Turkish Canines: Searching for Hope Among Earthquake Rubble”
Trained rescue dogs are helping to find survivors buried underneath layers of concrete and otherwise undetectable. A member of El Salvador’s urban search and rescue team carries their canine partner onto a plane as they head out to help in the aftermath of the earthquakes, at the Saint Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport, on February […]
“Heroic Deaf-Blind Dog Guards Lost 3-Year-Old, Guides Rescuers to Safety After 15 Hours”
Everyone knows that a hero can come in many forms, and rarely do they wear a cape. Some of the best of heroes aren’t even human at all, and instead of costumes they come covered in fur with an adorable dog face. If you’ve ever owned a dog then you don’t need to be […]
“Resilient Deaf Dog’s Determination: From Shelter to Home, and Back Again”
5–10% of dogs in the US are hearing-impaired. Some dogs lose their hearing as they age, while others are born deaf. Hereditary deafness is frequently caused by a cochleosaccular gene mutation. The likelihood of this type of deafness is higher in dogs with white coats and blue eyes. Blu the pit bull is white-coated and […]